This is the heartwarming moment a mother bursts into tears when her deaf toddler hears sounds properly for the first time.
Adorable footage shows one-year-old Ayla Esler reacting to her cochlear implant being activated - before her mother becomes overwhelmed with emotion.
The surprised youngster flinches when the device is switched on before cupping her ear and bobbing around in excitement.
Ayla's mother sheds a tear as she sees her baby girl bouncing on her lap with a beaming smile.
Ayla's father, brother and sister watch on with excitement as they support the toddler during her big moment.
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